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Senate roll call 485 · 99th Congress · May 20, 1986

To table the gorton, wa) amendment to S 2180 federal fire protection/daylight-saving time. The amendment would specify that daylight-saving time would start TH

On May 20, 1986, the Senate voted 36–58 (S 2180). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 16–33, Democrats 20–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 36 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
36
No
58
Did not vote
7
Date
May 20, 1986

By party

  • Republicans16 yes · 33 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Democrats20 yes · 25 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 2180: A bill to authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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